Notable lake · Barnstable, Massachusetts
Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a lake in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Crystal Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Crystal Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Crystal Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.77425, -69.98275. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crystal Lake
- Eldredge Park · park · Barnstable · ~1 km · Must-see
- French Cable Station Museum · museum · Barnstable · ~2 km · Must-see
- Higgin's Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Cliff Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nickerson State Park · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- Flax Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grassy Nook · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nauset Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tawasentha Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Penniman House · attraction · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Skiff Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Doane Rock · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Coast Guard Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~11 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #1 · beach · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #2 · beach · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #3 · beach · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nauset Light Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nauset Light · fort · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crystal Lake
- Higgin's Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Cliff Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- Flax Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Scargo Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~21 km · Must-see
- Follins Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~23 km · Must-see
- Great Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wequaquet Lake · lake · Barnstable · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shubael Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~45 km · Must-see
- Snake Pond Beach · lake · Barnstable · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ship Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crystal Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crystal Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crystal Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crystal Lake?
Nearby: Eldredge Park (park, 1 km), French Cable Station Museum (museum, 2 km), Higgin's Pond (lake, 4 km), Little Cliff Pond (lake, 4 km), Nickerson State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Flax Pond (lake, 5 km).
Is Crystal Lake worth visiting?
Crystal Lake is listed as a notable lake in Massachusetts on Spotwander.